{"id":8649,"date":"2012-08-21T07:09:22","date_gmt":"2012-08-21T14:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=8649"},"modified":"2012-08-21T07:09:22","modified_gmt":"2012-08-21T14:09:22","slug":"open-thread8212012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/08\/21\/open-thread8212012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/21\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

After getting yesterday’s articles posted and the links distributed, I went out to run several errands and caught up on some much needed sleep. Today I have an echocardiogram. After I leave this morning, I\u2019ll be off caffeine until after tomorrow\u2019s cardiac stress test. ARGH!!! :-(  Depriving me of coffee is like depriving a Republican of Teabuggery! I’m not current on replies to comments. I may be able to catch up when I return, depending on how tired I am.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 3:09 (average 4:33). To do it, click here<\/a>. How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>A Helpful Chart To Have On Hand If You Encounter A Romney Supporter<\/p>\n

\"21taxplans\"<\/p>\n

Shouldn’t Willard, Ratso, and their ilk pay their fair share too?<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>The Ryan-Akin Connection<\/p>\n

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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n

Not voting against Romney and Ryan is the same as voting for Akin.<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Hat-Tip: Caity J): <\/font>Republicans, Get In My Vagina! <\/p>\n